{"id":16573,"date":"2020-12-18T11:28:32","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T05:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fnp.com\/blog\/?p=16573"},"modified":"2025-05-02T10:15:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T04:45:11","slug":"how-to-play-secret-santa-virtually-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fnp.com\/blog\/how-to-play-secret-santa-virtually-this-year","title":{"rendered":"How to Play Secret Santa Virtually this Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When the world is in the grips of the pandemic and Christmas is knocking at our doorsteps, all we can think of is whether Santa Claus will come this year or not. The concept of Secret Santa is followed worldwide, and this year it will be a little tough to follow the tradition. In 2020, a new tradition of celebrating festivals virtually spread around the world. This year, you can play secret Santa virtually and keep this adorable Christmas tradition alive. And if <strong>how to play secret Santa virtually this year<\/strong> is your next doubt, we have got you covered. Here is a fantastic guide that has super easy ways through which you can play virtual secret Santa. As a bonus, we have added a list of the most outstanding Christmas gifts that will make you the best Santa ever!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Ways to Play Secret Santa Virtually<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div style=\"width: 963px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/l4JzfPzEJAhmFQhu8\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"953\" height=\"536\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">GIF Source &#8211; GIPHY<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Get on a zoom call and invite all the participants. Decide a date and budget for the exchange of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.com\/gifts\/christmas-lp\">Christmas gifts<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Pick an online website for picking names. Online websites like Drawnames, Elfster and more allows you to add names, and gift preferences. Through these websites, you can complete the picking the chits drill.<\/li>\n<li>To be the best Secret Sants send an online gift to the receiver. There are many online portals through which you can send gifts online and surprise the receiver.<\/li>\n<li>To make the whole virtual Secret Santa extraordinary wait to get on the zoom call and open your gifts on the video call. Let your secret Santa witness your amusing reaction when you open the gift.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Best Christmas Gifts<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div style=\"width: 963px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/TxedOOw4rgrKHnTxpB\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"953\" height=\"536\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">GIF Source &#8211; GIPHY<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Here is a list of the most amazing Christmas gifts.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.com\/dry-cakes-lp\">Plum Cakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.com\/flower-arrangements-lp\">Flower Arrangements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.com\/personalised-gifts-lp\">Personalised gifts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.com\/indoor-plants-lp\">Indoor Plants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.com\/gift-hampers-lp\">Gift Hampers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.com\/digital-gifts-lp\">Digital Gifts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Slay the tradition of Secret Santa by taking tips from our guide that has all the answers. Pick from the most stunning gifts and places, and order right away!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the world is in the grips of the pandemic and Christmas is knocking at our doorsteps, all we can think of is whether Santa Claus will come this year or not. The concept of Secret Santa is followed worldwide, and this year it will be a little tough to follow the tradition. 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